06 December 2021
As the global climate gets hotter, there is an ever greater need for refrigeration. But the more we chill food and drinks in fridges and cool our rooms with air-conditioning, the hotter the air ...
Montreal Protocol - News & Stories
Protecting the ozone layer, protecting the Earth: Making air-conditioning safer
22 April 2021 | By: Charles ARTHUR
China has one of the world’s fastest growing domestic markets for air conditioners. This is reflected in the fact that, from 2000 to 2020, energy demand for space cooling in Chinese buildings ...
UNIDO celebrates World Refrigeration Day with partners
26 June 2020
VIENNA, 26 June 2020 – On World Refrigeration Day 2020, the Montreal Protocol Division of UNIDO, in collaboration with the World Refrigeration Day Secretariat, organized an online webinar on the impact and importance of refrigeration.
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22 June 2020
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has launched its latest guidance document supporting domestic and commercial refrigeration manufacturers seeking to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project is funded by the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP) and is supported by the International Copper Association (ICA).
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Albania moves ahead with inclusive and sustainable industrial development
13 March 2020
VIENNA, 13 March 2020 – UNIDO and the Government of the Republic of Albania have agreed a comprehensive programmatic framework to achieve inclusive and sustainable industrial development over the next five years.
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China's story of eliminating Freon: a road to greener development
03 December 2019 | By: UNIDO
Beginning in the 1990s, China embarked on a journey to phase out Freon, types of ozone-depleting substances used in refrigerators. By July 2007, China had achieved its goal but how did it do it?
UNIDO and #WorldEnvironmentDay 2019 - Together we can #BeatAirPollution
04 June 2019 | By: UNIDO
UNIDO is continuing to work with governments and industry to reduce industrial pollution and improve air quality
Albania steps up fight against climate change
18 January 2019
TIRANA– Albania has ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. It will reduce use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases used mainly in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, which are thousands of times more harmful to the climate than CO2.
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